The 2025 CFDA Awards commenced Monday evening at the American Museum of Natural History to honor some of the fashion industry’s brightest designers across four main award categories.
Setting the tone for what is sure to be a fashionable affair, the carpet brought out our most sartorial savvy favorites across industries for a night celebrating craftsmanship and design. With honorees such as Jerry Lorenzo, Cynthia Rowley, Andre Walker, Pieter Muller, Donatella Versace, Sarah Moonves, and Ralph Rucci, the ceremony, helmed by CFDA Chairman Thom Browne and CEO and President Steven Kolb, boasts a vast cohort of design creatives across the American fashion sphere and beyond.
As we await the results for this year’s awards, we’re spotlighting some of the most standout red carpet looks as the night unfolds.
Brandon Blackwood and Olandria Carthen
Accessory designer Brandon Blackwood steps out onto the carpet with Love Island breakout star Olandria Carthen on his arm, both wearing custom chocolate brown designs from Blackwood’s label.Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images.
Ana Khouri
CFDA American Accessory Designer of the Year nominee Ana Khouri arrives in an elegant deep blue gown, paired with a dazzling necklace from her eponymous brand.
Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images.
Addison Rae
The night’s host serves up a mermaid silhouette in black with a sheer-lined bodice.Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage.
Angel Reese
The basketball star and newest Victoria Secret angel blesses the carpet in a sequin embellished number paired with a cascading black shawl. Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images.
Bad Gyal and Raul Lopez
Spanish artist Bad Gyal accompanies CFDA American Accessory Designer of the Year nominee Raul Lopez, both wearing sleek black ensembles from the designer’s brand Luar.Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images.
EJAE and Zac Posen
Musical artist EJAE accompanies American designer Zac Posen, Creative Director of Gap, both in fittingly chic denim numbers.
Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images.
Elsa Hosk
The supermodel is ethereal in a champagne-toned gown with shimmering details.Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage.
Jasmin Larian Hekmat and Barbara Palvin
Cult Gaia founder Jasmin Larian Hekmat and model Barbara Palvin are both visions to behold, with the former in a striking brown gown with sweeping layers and tasteful cutouts, T and the latter in a crimson, draping fringe gown.Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images.
Jenna Lyons
The CFDA Red Carpet Host and fashion designer Jenna Lyons arrives in a charcoal suit and elbow length leather gloves.Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage.
Kelsea Ballerini
Grammy-nominated artist Kelsea Ballerini keeps it country chic with a dark brown V-cut gown lined with fringe trim.Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images.
Stephanie Seymour
The iconic supermodel stuns in all black, with a mermaid train and cropped crocodile-style jacket to complete her look.
Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images.
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